Timbuktu
CountryMali
Date1100 AD
RegionTimbuktu Region
About Timbuktu
A legendary city of learning and trade. The mosques are made of mud brick and must be re-plastered annually. 700,000 ancient manuscripts survive in libraries. Once the richest city in Africa with gold flowing through its markets.
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